9YQ-1250 Round Baler — Small-Farm Roll-Drum Baler

America Ever-Power · Round Baler

◆ Φ800 mm Roll-Drum Chamber — The Bale Size That Matches Small-Farm Feeding

The Φ800 mm (31.5 in) chamber produces a bale approximately 150 to 280 lb in dry grass hay, depending on density setting and crop moisture. This weight class is the practical threshold for bale handling with a rear bale spear on a 55 to 80 HP tractor — heavy enough to contain 3 to 7 days of hay for a small beef herd or a group of 4 to 8 horses, but not so heavy that moving the bale requires a dedicated skid steer or loader tractor separate from the baling tractor. The roll-drum compression architecture delivers uniform density across the full bale width and circumference, so each bale the 9YQ-1250 produces has the consistent round profile that holds together during transport, resists rolling off storage stacks, and unrolls cleanly on a pasture or in a ring feeder. Unlike belt-type balers in this size class, the 16 fixed-position rollers apply consistent pressure regardless of belt wear, temperature, or crop moisture — producing the same density on the first bale of the day as on the last.

• ✓  Φ31.5 in bale at 150–280 lb dry — within bale spear range of a 55–80 HP tractor
• ✓  16 fixed-position rollers — roll-drum density consistency vs belt-type tension variation
• ✓  3 to 7 days of hay per bale for typical small-farm herd sizes

◆ 2,205 lb Machine Weight — The Lightest Roll-Drum Baler in the Lineup

At 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), the 9YQ-1250 is the lightest full round baler in the America Ever-Power lineup — less than half the weight of the mid-size 9YQ-1950 at 5,258 lb. This weight advantage has direct practical effects on small farm operations. A 60 HP 2WD tractor can tow the 9YQ-1250 without front ballast on flat to moderately sloped terrain, keeping the equipment investment in the baling system limited to the baler itself. Ground pressure on headlands and field entrances is minimal, reducing rut formation on soft or wet ground. Storage and maneuvering in a standard equipment bay is straightforward — the 9YQ-1250's 81×89×62 in overall footprint fits through standard barn openings that wider machines cannot access. For small operations where a single tractor and a single barn bay serve all field tasks, the 9YQ-1250's compact, lightweight design keeps the hay chain functional within those infrastructure constraints.

• ✓  2,205 lb — lightest full round baler in the lineup; less than half the weight of the 9YQ-1950
• ✓  81×89×62 in footprint — fits standard barn bays and narrow farm lane access points
• ✓  Minimal ground pressure — low rut impact on soft headlands and wet field corners

◆ 1,250 mm Spring-Tooth Pickup — Matched to 5 ft Mower Swath Width

The 49.2-inch pickup is sized for the windrow produced by a 5-foot disc mower or finish mower — the standard compact mower paired with a 55 to 80 HP utility tractor. A merged 2-swath windrow from a 5-foot mower is approximately 36 to 44 inches wide after wilting and settlement, which the 9YQ-1250's 49.2-inch pickup collects cleanly with edge-to-edge coverage. The spring-tooth direct-feed design keeps the material path from pickup to chamber mechanically simple — tines that lift the windrow also guide it directly into the chamber entry, with no separate auger, screw feeder, or rotor between pickup and baling zone. This simplicity reduces the number of components that can fail between cutting and baling, which is a real reliability advantage for small-farm operators who maintain their own equipment without dedicated service support.

• ✓  49.2 in width — covers merged 2-swath windrow from a 5 ft compact mower
• ✓  Spring-tooth direct feed — fewer components between pickup and chamber vs auger-fed designs
• ✓  Individual tine flex — resists breakage on uneven or stony terrain typical of small farm fields

◆ Rope Wrapping — Low Per-Bale Cost for Quick-Turnover Small Farm Feeding

The 9YQ-1250 uses rope wrapping rather than net wrap — the same wrapping choice as the 9YK-870 mini baler, and the appropriate choice for operations where the bales are fed within days to weeks rather than stored outdoors for 6 to 12 months. At $0.30 to $0.60 per bale, rope costs one-third to one-fifth the per-bale cost of net wrap. For a 20 to 80 acre operation producing 100 to 400 bales per year and feeding most bales within 30 days of baling, the net wrap storage-loss advantage — measured in reduced dry matter loss over months of outdoor storage — does not apply long enough to offset the $1.00 to $1.80 per bale savings from rope. When longer outdoor storage is needed, the 9YQ-1250's bales can be stacked under a tarp — a $200 investment that protects a 100-bale stack for a full winter season at a fraction of the annual net wrap savings.

• ✓  Rope at $0.30–$0.60 per bale — lowest consumable cost in the round baler range
• ✓  No net wrap electronics, knife, or sensor system to service or calibrate
• ✓  Sisal rope fully biodegradable — no plastic accumulation in fields or compost windrows

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Tell us your tractor model and HP, total hay acreage, herd size, and how you move and feed bales — bale spear on the baling tractor, or a dedicated loader machine. We match the right round baler to your actual farm infrastructure, confirm PTO compatibility, and provide a delivered price. Parts stocked in Dallas, TX — 3-day delivery across the continental US and Canada.

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